Council prayers

Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune

The Chicago City Council were asked to hold hands during prayers before the start of their meeting on Wednesday. Aldermen from left are: Pat Dowell, 3rd, William Burns, 4th, Edward Burke 14th and Chief Administration Officer of Finance Marla Kaiden, 28th.

The Chicago City Council were asked to hold hands during prayers before the start of their meeting on Wednesday. Aldermen from left are: Pat Dowell, 3rd, William Burns, 4th, Edward Burke 14th and Chief Administration Officer of Finance Marla Kaiden, 28th.

(Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune)

The Chicago City Council were asked to hold hands during prayers before the start of their meeting on Wednesday. Aldermen from left are: Pat Dowell, 3rd, William Burns, 4th, Edward Burke 14th and Chief Administration Officer of Finance Marla Kaiden, 28th.